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{{more citations needed|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Thiagarajar College of Engineering
| native_name = தியாகராசர் பொறியியல் கல்லூரி
| image = Thiagarajar College of Engineering logo.png
| motto = ''Vinaiye Uyir''
| mottoeng = Duty Is Life
| established = {{Start date and age|1957}}
| type = [[Private university|Private Engineering College]]
| principal = Dr. M. Palaninatharaja (incharge)
| director = Dr. V. Abhaikumar
| city = [[Madurai]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = [[India]]
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| faculty =
| campus = [[Suburban]], 143 acres
| nickname =
| affiliations = [[Anna University, Chennai]]
| website = {{url|www.tce.edu}}
}}
'''Thiagarajar College of Engineering''' ('''TCE''') is a Government-aided institution located in [[Thiruparankundram]], [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is affiliated to [[Anna University]], [[Chennai]].

==History==
Thiagarajar College of Engineering is one of several educational institutions founded by philanthropist and industrialist [[Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar]]. TCE was established in 1957 under the [[University of Madras]]. The courses offered in TCE are approved by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]], [[New Delhi]]. TCE was granted autonomy in the year 1987.

==Location==
[[File:TCE Madurai.JPG|thumb|right|Thiagarajar College of Engineering]]
The institution and hostels are located near [[Thirupparankundram]] on the outskirts of Madurai, 8 kilometres south-west of the city of Madurai.

The campus is located 10 km from the [[Madurai Airport]], 8 km from the Madurai Railway station and is well connected by buses with all parts of state.

==Academic programs==

TCE offers 9 undergraduate,9 postgraduate programs and research programs (MS and PhD) in all Engineering and Science streams.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Programmes offered {{!}} Thiagarajar College of Engineering|url=https://www.tce.edu/academics/programmes-offered|access-date=2020-08-26|website=www.tce.edu}}</ref>

==Ranking==
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = College
| NIRF_E_2020 = 64
| NIRF_O_2020 = 101-150
| OUTLOOK_E_2019 = 34
}}
TCE was ranked 64 among engineering colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2020<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020 /> and 101-150 band overall in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020/> It was ranked 34 by ''[[Outlook India]]'' in 2019.<ref name=Rankings_OUTLOOK_E_2019/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+[[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] Ranking Statistical Data
!Year
!Overall
!Engineering
([[India]])
!Architecture
([[India]])
!Engineering
([[Tamil Nadu]])
!Architecture
([[Tamil Nadu]])
|-
|2016
| -
|29<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/engg|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
| -
|5<ref name=":0" />
| -
|-
|2017
|101-150<ref>{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2017/OverallRanking150.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
|37<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2017/EngineeringRanking.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
| -
|9<ref name=":1" />
| -
|-
|2018
|95<ref>{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2018/OverallRanking.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
|39<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2018/EngineeringRanking.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
| -
|9<ref name=":2" />
| -
|-
|2019
|101-150<ref>{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2019/OverallRanking150.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
|56<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2019/EngineeringRanking.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
| -
|10<ref name=":3" />
| -
|-
|2020
|101-150<ref>{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/OverallRanking150.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
|64<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/EngineeringRanking.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
|17<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/ArchitectureRanking.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.nirfindia.org}}</ref>
|11<ref name=":4" />
|2<ref name=":5" />
|}

==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=August 2017}}
* [[A. Sivathanu Pillai]], Honorary Distinguished Professor at [[ISRO]]<ref>{{cite news|title=APJ Abdul Kalam tried to merge ISRO and DRDO: Sivathanu Pillai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//city/madurai/APJ-Abdul-Kalam-tried-to-merge-ISRO-and-DRDO-Sivathanu-Pillai/articleshow/53460266.cms?|accessdate=27 August 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=Times News Network|date=30 July 2016}}</ref>
* [[Karthik Subbaraj]], Kollywood director{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
* [[Nambi Narayanan]], S. Nambi Narayanan is an Indian scientist. As a senior official at the Indian Space Research Organisation, he was in-charge of the cryogenics division.

==References==

{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://tce.edu/}}

{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}

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[[Category:Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Engineering colleges in Madurai]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Anna University]]
[[Category:Colleges in Madurai]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Madurai]]
[[Category:Science and technology in Madurai]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1957]]
[[Category:1957 establishments in Madras State]]
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